Snatch-block.



Patented Dec. 7, 1909.

E. MARTIN.

SNATGH BLOCK.

\ APPLICATION FILED MAB.. 22, 1909.

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ERNEST MARTIN. or INDEX, WASHINGTON.

I ``srinunzia-iatoca.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown tliat I, ERNEST MARTIN, a citizen of the United States of America, and

' a resident of the town of Index, iii the county of Snohomish andState of IVashington, have invented certain new and'useful Improve-v ments in.Snatch-Blocks, of which the followingis a specification The primary object of my invention is to provide a snatch block of simple and durable construction which, maybe readily opened under various conditions. L,

A further object is a simplified and improved fastening means for securing-the plates of the blocks.

Further objects and advantages willlie set forth as the,description'zprogresses and those "'eatch;

features on whicli'I desire protection suc-v cinctly defined in the appended claims.

Vith reference to the accompanying drawing'l wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout: Figure 1 is a side view of a block embodyingthe features of my invention, and Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof. i

I have illustrated my invention in va preferred forni embodying opposite cheeks or plates as l and 2 having hinged connection .with a cross headB andembracing a sheave 4 mounted on a pin or bearing 5 carried by plate 1. Thus either plate may be swung away from the other, and plate 2 shifted edgewisc independently of plate 1 as will be later understood. l

In conjunction with late 2i I have provided a fastening inclu vlng a cam, as 6, and a catch, as 7, the latter of which conveniently consists of a squared end extension of pin 5 fitti-ng freely in an aperture 2 of plate2 and undercut at the base for engagement with the,

ywall' portion 7 of said aperture. At the opposite side of this aperture I have shown the cam 6 rotatably mounted on plate 2 for en- 'gagement with the adjacent surface of catch .7 to mo've the plate to engage it with the While the cam may be otherwise mounted I have shown thegsame provided with a circular base 8 rotatably seated vin late 2 concentric with a headed pin 8 passingl through said plate andthe cam.

Connected with cam 6 is a handle 6 which arranged relatively thereto to extend towa i'd the head of the block when the cam is applied andthcrefore be in line with the general movement of the block When employed iii yarding or like operations.

. portieri o Spicatqn 0f Lettersl'tent- Patented Dec. 7, 1909. Applicaties filed March 22, 190e. serial No'. 485,102.

Mounted-oli handle 6 is a spring 9 arranged to bcarupon plate 2 and thereby yieldingly holdl the cani from movement. This sprirg as shown has-its free end por-` tion-bent outwardly and engaged in a recess 5) of the handle to support the Vspring against lateral strains; imposed in operating the cani.

1l` designates a stop consisting of a lug. or projection provided on plate 2 at oney side of cam 6 to limit the n'iovenieiit of the latter as clearly shown iii Fig. l.

As the lwear of the journal pin is the greatest. on the side. toward 'the head of the block I preferably form pin 5 with an end of reduced diaiiieter which has screw threaded connection with ptate 1 so Vthat the pin may-lie readily renioved when worn and replaced with a washer under shoulder 10. The thickness of this washer should he such vthat the pin .will he iriiily seated at one quarter, one half or three quarters of a turn less than when the shoulder l0 engages the'plate, so'that the catch 7 will be properly. presented for engagement in aperture 2.

To open the block, handle 6 is first forced toward stop 1.1 to the position indicated by hrokeii lincs'in Fig. l and plate 2 then shifted edgewise to diseiigage it from catch 7. Either plate may now bc swung on the cross head, as for example plate 2 may De swung to the position indicated hy broken lines in Fig. 2 or plate l swung in the opposite direction as may be desirable when plate 2 isrcsting'against a tree or log.

:Having thus described my vinvention what I claim new and deslre to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America, is:

1. In asnatch block construction, in combinaton, a bearing having one end portion formed angular in' cross section, a cheek'.

plate formed with an opening for reception of the angular eiid portion of said bearing, and a shifter for moving said cheek plate toward said hearing to etl'ect a securing of one to the other.

2. In a snatch block constructiomin combination, a bearing having one end portion formed angular in cross section, a cheek plate supported for cdgewise movement and formedlwitli an angular openingl for reception of the angular end portion of said bearing, said angular end portion of said bearing and said `cheek plate having Iparts for interlocking engagement with one another,

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ll i) and a shifter for shifting said cheek plate, an eccentric 0n said cheekdplate arranged to as specified.

3. In a snatch block construction, in coni bination, a bearing having one end portion plate supported for ledgewise movement and ing, sacl angular end portion of said bearing and sind check. plate having parts for interlocking engagement with one another, and

:formed angular in' cross section, a cheek engage said bearing, sai eccentric vbeing supported for rotation, for 'the purpose specified.

Signed at Index, Vashngton this 12th day of March 1909.

ERNEST MARTIN. Witnesses n n JAMES TAUBERNECK, Oasen. 

